MOT Status
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95,401 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Some corrosion at rear chassis (rear axle area)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (Above Axle) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Some wear to nearside door hinges, though not impeding operation of door.
Some wear to offside door hinges, though not impeding operation of door.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outrigger (marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel slight oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Fuel hose leaking breather hose to tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis behind fuel tank (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt central upper axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn central upper axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front swivel slight oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint starting to leak
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion started on rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
n/s front swivel joint slight oil leakage
rear axle upper ball joint dust rubber perished
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear of rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
slight movement in n/s/r lower shocker bush
slight movement in the front steering shock absorber
N/S/F SWIVEL JOINTS STARTING TO WEEP
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER TOP BUSHES
Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
general under body corrosion
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight corrosion underneath
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to inspect other brake pipes due to being covered in grease
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S462 FSC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S462 FSC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S462 FSC registered?
S462 FSC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 February 1999.
Is S462 FSC safe to buy?
The MOT history for S462 FSC shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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